CITIZEN watches take many years a leading position on the international watch market. Seemingly ahead of time, CITIZEN sets global standards for movements and climbs perpetually new technology development stages. The name CITIZEN, translated citizens, is the desire of this company to design products that are appreciated by all citizens and liked to use, with a price / performance ratio with rarity value.
Eco-Drive is one of Citizen patented technology that is able to use not only sunlight but also artificial light as Energieqülle for watches. It therefore goes a step further than the traditional solar technology. Sunlight or artificial light passes through glass and watches dial is in the under-dial solar cell is collected and converted into electrical energy. This energy is stored in a rechargeable secondary battery, which ensures the smooth drive of the clock. After a full charge, depending on caliber the clock thanks to the Eco-Drive system remain even over a longer period in the dark, without the functionality is impaired.